News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-30
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provided for strangers.
The old graveyard in which repost
the remains of Squire McDaniels, the
first settler, has been put in gooC
order and will doubtless be visited by
many on centennial day.
1.-The heavens opened and the rair
descended came true the past week
and the result was rain almost every
day. The earth was pretty wei
soaked and vegetation of all kinds is
now ''on the jump"
Everything now points to a big
time at the centennial next week
Arrangements are about perfected,
and if you want to have q royal time
be on hand. A full programme of the
days exercises is given in another
column.
A handsome granite block on a
double base has been set up at the
grave of G. L. Waterman, Esq, in
the village cemetery. 1t is very
unique and is from III. r. Mack S
works at Hardwick. We also notice
fine stone at the grave of the late
N. p. Keller.
This place has become quite a rail-
road centre. By the new timetable
some twelve trains arrive and depart
from this station daily, in addition to
the stock and butter trains which run
Mondays and Tuesdays. The cor
rected timetable may be found in
another column.
A strawberry festival was held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Preston last Thursday evening, by
the Green River Sunday School for
the benefit of Rev. E. w. West.
There was a good attendance of old
and young, and the occasion was
very enjoyable one.
Those who have trade dollars and
have not had them redeemed should
attend to the matter of redemption
speedily. A little over a month yet
remains in which to have these coins
redeemed. After August 1st, 1887,
they will not be honored by the gov
eminent and all out after that date
will be worth only their weight in
bullion.
A large and attentive village i'm
provement meeting was held at the
Town Hall Saturday evening. All
present were of the one mind that
there was room for improvement in
our streets, sidewalks, door-yards, and
about the village generally. Remarks
were made by many, and if this meet
ing is any criterion of what is to come,
a general brushing up and fixing up all
around may be expected. An organ
ization was effected as follows: CLYDE
Park Village Improvement Associa-
ton" President, HI. M. Mcfarland
Vice President, David Randall; Sec
F. P. Hill; Treasurer, E. L.
Noyes. Committees consisting of six
members each were formed on Finance,
Membership, Highways, Sidewalks,
Door-yards, Fences, Lawns, Shade
Trees, Common, Public Buildings,
Paint, Fire, Cemeteries, Water, Nui-
sances, Depot, Reading Room and
Library, Lectures and Entertainments.
A woman's department consisting of
advisory and active committees was
also formed. The next meeting will
be held on Saturday evening, July 8,
at which time a constitution and by
laws will be adopted and other bust
ness pertaining to the organization
The movement is one in
the right direction and it will result in
great good if all interested will aid in
the affair.
MERE MENTIoN.-Fences are fast
disappearing about the village, and it
will not be many years before door
yard fence will be curiosity. By the
way, what are they good for?-Lilla
Fletcher leaves next Tuesday for Lake
George, where she is engaged for the
summer.-Mrs. Roswell Bennett has
greatly improved her premises by
painting her dwelling-house.-Capt
w. H. H. Kenfield was in town a
short time Monday; ditto, Gertrude
Patch of Dorchester, Mass. Those
intending to come to the centennial
should read Child & Cos. advertise
ment.- W. Redmond and II. M.
Mcfarland are attending commence
ment exercises at Burlington. He is
a wise man who knows when he has
eaten enough strawberry shortcake.-
S. B. Waite was at Worcester, Mass,
a few days last week, called there by
the illness of his brother Martin.
A ROMANTIC TREE.-JOseph HadIey
of HYDE Park started July 7th, 1913, for
Burlington. When he got as far as the
Perry place in Johnson, he cut a willow
stick by the roadside. After using it for
a driving stick to Burlington and back
he stuck it in the ground near spring.
1t took root and grew and it now meas
ureS 10 feet in circumference. | would
like to present it to the Committee on
Relics July 4th, but think it would be
rather cumbersome. ORsON HADLEY.
CAMPBELL REUNIoN-The fifth semi-annuaI
meeting was held with A. |. Hubbard and
wife oa Saturday, June 18th. The society num-
between eighty and ninety present including
invited guests. Hubbard having built an
addition to his house and not having set the par
titiOns, excellent place was afforded to set the
tables. The exercises were not as interesting as
they usually have been. The editors, Chas.
Campbell, and Grace Hubbard, failed to
issue the semi-annual copy of the society's jour
nal. A. n. Boynton and wife were appointed
to issue the sixth annual copy, to whom all com
munications should be directed: twill be issued
at North Wolcott, and printed upon Boynton's
power press run by water-Mr. b. being a very
strong temperance man would not use steam.
Mrs. A. j. Campbell, Mrs. A. II. Kellogg, Mrs.
d. Nj. Peak, W. L. Campbell and d. II. Sher-
win were appointed q corresponding committee
to furnish local items. Flora Campbell read
selections and some original articles. The COM
mttee evening entertainment are Chester
Holbrook and wife, Arthur and Flora Campbell,
and Andrew and Fannie Calkns. The exercises
were interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music. very noticeable occurrence was that
this meeting occurred upon the birthday of one of
its oldest members-that of A. j. Campbell, il
being his list birthday. Mr. Campbell is the
second living son of the late Robert Campbell.
The singing by the children Was praise-worthy.
The society voted to hold its next meeting in
September with Chas. A. BOynton and wife OF
highlands West N G. Highlands is situated
away upon the Blue Ridge. SECRETARY.
STERLING.-The congregation Sunday
numbered over 80. while the attendance
at the Sabbath school was 60.-It would
be wise for the rogue who took the tow
els the other night to as slyly return
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